Hellweg, Mike
Mike has been keeping fish all of his life and breeding fish since he was 9 years old. Over the past 40 years he has specialized in miniature fishes, working with fishes that most other hobbyists overlook. He has bred most of the known Gourami species, over half of the known Betta species, several species…
Read MoreClapsaddle, Charles
Charles began his fish-keeping career about age 7 (lots of years ago) when he won some goldfish at carnival. After growing them up, he successfully spawned them and was hooked on fish forever. Shortly after the success with goldfish, he turned his attention to livebearers, the first of which were locally collected Gambusia affinis, mosquito…
Read MorePierce, Richard
Richard Pierce has been keeping fish for as long as he can remember. He has earned degrees in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. He has worked in a retail aquarium store and in two public aquaria. He currently maintains approximately 1200 gallons in roughly 120 aquaria in his fish room. Since his largest aquarium is…
Read MoreJohnston, Kurt
Kurt was part of the first NAGWG (North American Goodeid Working Group) Study Tour of Mexico in February of 2017. The group spent 7 days observing Goodeids in their native habitats and becoming familiar with the threats to the fish and assisting the Mexican scientists in their efforts to conserve them. You will see the…
Read MoreBleakley, Ph.D., Bronwyn
Bronwyn Bleakley is an Associate Professor of Biology at Stonehill College. She writes, “My work to date has focused on quantifying where the relevant genetic variation underlying guppy antipredator and social behavior resides: in the individual or its social group. I have utilized a variety of empirical techniques including classical quantitative genetics, behavioral studies, genotyping…
Read MoreRoss, Dr., Richard (Ctr for Stingray Biology)
Center for Stingray Biology, California, USA Center for Stingray Biology is a divison of the Institute for Herpetological Research, a non-profit research organization founded in 1973 by Dr Richard Ross. The Center is dedicated to researching all aspects of freshwater stingray husbandry. Programs: Stingrays in the Aquarium
Read MoreMarcotrigiano, Michael
Michael Marcotrigiano is a recently retired professor of plant biology and genetics, and an accomplished breeder of plants, birds and fish. After becoming one of the top zebra finch and society finch breeders in the country, Michael turned his focus to fancy guppies, joining the show circuit of the International Fancy Guppy Association through the…
Read MoreForcier, Richard
Programs: Goodeid Livebearers Collecting in Florida Three Weeks Collecting in Mexico
Read MoreWessel, Rusty
Programs: The Thorichthys specis of Central America Fishes of the Maya!—fishes from Southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras Central American Livebearers in the wild! (ALA 2017) Central American Cichlid Husbandry & Travelogue
Read MoreGill, Bill
Bill Gill is a founder and Executive Director of the International Guppy Education and Exhibition Society (IGEES), the leading international organization devoted to promoting interest and knowledge in guppies. Programs: The New Guppy Group Keeping and Breeding Fancy Guppies Designer Nano Guppies
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